Voices Presidential Election The Economy Focus
The White House marks the economy as a modest plus while Clinton argues for re election. Polls show uncertainty about current and future conditions creating a chance for Dole and Republicans to present an alternative plan. The strategy should stress growth, tax burdens, and stagnant family incomes and aim to lift the economy to its full potential.
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White House
Clinton
Bob Dole
Dole
San Diego Union-Tribune
Going Negative Has Positive Effects
Columnists Jack Germond and Jules Witcover discuss how negative political ads still draw voter attention. They note ads often work if claims have factual support, citing Clinton and Dole campaigns. They warn about gaffes that backfire and alienation among the electorate.
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White House
Bob Dole
Clinton
Armed Services
Paula Jones
Commander In Chief
First Order
Senate
Dole
Jack Germond
Jules Witeover
Aiken Standard Contact and Circulation Details
Aiken Standard provides location and mailing addresses at 124 Rutland Drive and P O Box 456, Aiken 29602. Office hours are 8:50 am to 6:30 pm Monday through Friday. Subscribe by calling 649 5315. Delivery issues should be reported by 5 pm weekdays and 7 am weekend mornings. Circulation customer service hours are 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm weekdays and 7 am to 10:30 am Saturdays and 7 am to 11 am Sundays. Switchboard is 648 2311. Fax 648 6052. Story ideas contact via 648 2311. Publisher Scott B Hunter reachable at 648 2311.
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Rutland Drive
P.O
Aiken
Eur Tors
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Supreme Court upholds drug arrest after traffic stop
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Claude Lewis notes the Supreme Court united in allowing a drug arrest following a minor traffic stop in Washington DC. The ruling, while cautious, supports police latitude to detain when probable cause exists, aiming to curb drug trafficking but sparking concerns of potential abuse and racial bias.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
Antonin Scalia
Supreme Court
Natman Schaye
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Plan Parks Another Tax On Consumers
Jesse Todd, associate editor of the Daily Press in Newport News, Va., argues that corporate sponsorships of national parks amount to a hidden sales tax. He cites examples from Colonial National Historical Park to Yellowstone and urges broader corporate funding for government services while warning of public backlash and moral hazards.
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National Park System
Jesse Todd
The
Daily Press
Newport News
Osbon support urged for District 7 in Aiken County
Letters from Russell Ferrara and Andy Windham express backing for Rick Osbon in the District 7 race, highlight drainage issues in Wise Hollow, praise county leadership under Bill Sheppard, and address defamation concerns about the John Birch Society while stressing Americanist principles and individual rights.
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Aiken County
Bill Shepherd
Rick Osbon
Rick
Wise Hollow
Russ Ferrara
John Birch Society
Robert Schwartz
Ku Klux Klan
Schwartz
J.bs
John Birch
Robert Welch
Andy Windham
Wagener
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Claude Lewis
Knightmager Service
Schaye
Philadelphia Inquirer
Imousana
Yosemite
Colonial National Historical Park
Yorktown
British Petroleum
Grand Canyon
Walt Disney Co
Veath Valley National Monument
Anheuser-Busch
Yellowstone
America
Mitsubishi
Disney
IRS
H & R Block
Osbon
Birchers
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